PLSC100

Instructor: Trudel

CSUSM

UNIT TWO EXAM STUDY GUIDE

Due: Comp Test Two Day, Monday, Oct. 19th: 15 points possible
Categorize and Number Answers on Separate Sheet of Paper ~ hand written only ~ Neatly

Morone Text: Chapters Four, Civil Liberties; Five, Civil Rights; Six, Public Opinion; and Nine, Interest Groups &
Political Parties. California Section: Chapter 9: Political Parties
Chapter Four: Civil Liberties - Identify & Outline Terms and Concepts: Civil liberties, Lemon vs. Kurtzman,
Establishment Clause, First Amendment, slander, Incorporation Theory, libel; clear and present danger rule,
Obscenity, writ of habeas corpus, exclusionary rule, Miranda Rule, Rights for the Accused (Pre-trial rights), Gag
Orders
Chapter Four: Short Answer
1. Explain the Free Exercise Clause.
2. Describe the concept of School Vouchers.
3. Based on your readings; discuss the Right to Assemble and to Petition the Government.
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Chapter Five: Civil Rights - Identify & Outline Terms and Concepts: Reconstruction Civil Rights Legislation, Dr.
Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, The Civil Rights Acts of 1964, Voting Barriers, nonviolent civil
disobedience, The Voting Rights Act of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1968, Separate-but-equal-doctrine, De facto
segregation, de jure segregation, Mahatma Gandhi, American's with Disabilities Act of 1990
Chapter Five: Short Answer
1. Explain the basic differences between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
2. Who was Dr. Martin Luther King and what did he accomplish?
3. Outline the constitutional rights guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.
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Chapter Six: Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Identify & Outline Terms and Concepts: Public opinion,
random sample, Political Socialization; Sampling; Margin of Error; Push Polls; Response Bias; Framing Effects;
Demographic Groups; Approval Ratings; Policy Agenda; Quota Sampling, Consensus, Divisive Opinion
Chapter Six: Short Answer
1. Describe the weighting of the Sample.
2. Explain Public Opinion and Policymaking.
3. Discuss some of the most important values in the American Political system.
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Chapter Nine: Interest Groups: Identify & Outline Terms and Concepts: Interest Group; Lobbyist; lobbying
coalition; Public Advocacy Groups; Pluralism; Power Elite Theory; Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act; Iron
Triangle; Functions of the Party; Two Party America; Third Parties; Party Organization; Party-in-Government; Party
Platform; Party in Electorate; First & Second Party System; Party Machine; Methods of Interest Group Advocacy
Chapter Nine: Short Answer
1. Discuss idea of building alliances with Interest Groups.
2. How does size and resources; leadership and strategy; and cohesiveness make an interest group
powerful?
3. What does an Iron Triangle represent?
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California:
1. Give some examples of economic and Public Interest Groups
2. Describe the purpose of a Council of Governments (COG).
3. What is a Home Rule city?